john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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13th Street Red Palette 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle 13th Street Red Palette 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
249458
Review added: August 13, 2020
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$15.95 None
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Beronia Tempranillo Rosé 2019, Doca Rioja Bottle Beronia Tempranillo Rosé 2019, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
323519
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$13.95 None
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Henri De Villamont Chablis 2018, Ac, Burgundy Bottle Henri De Villamont Chablis 2018, Ac, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
13131
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$27.95 None
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Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Franc 2017, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Franc 2017, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
14424
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$25.00 None
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Thierry Delaunay Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Ap Bottle Thierry Delaunay Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Ap
Loire, France
391847
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$16.95 None
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Viticcio Morellino Di Scansano 2016, Docg Bottle Viticcio Morellino Di Scansano 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
574186
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$19.95 None
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La Celia Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle La Celia Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
618280
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Chãteau Francs Magnus 2018, Ac Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux Bottle Chãteau Francs Magnus 2018, Ac Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
483370
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Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2018, Valle De Uco, Mendoza Bottle Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2018, Valle De Uco, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
558734
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Pesquié édition 1912m Ventoux 2018, Ap Bottle Pesquié édition 1912m Ventoux 2018, Ap
Rhône, France
636159
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